Awning



Aug. 7, 1928.

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Patented Aug. '7, 1928.,

UNITED srATssV PATENT Norrres..y

GEORGE HENRITZY, I. HAZL'ETON,

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Application filed June 27, 19.222. Serial No.i`57ll9`3.`

This invention relates to awnings and par-- ticularly to those awnings which may `loe readily rendered so that 'they do not obstruct the light at the window or door 'when not in.4

Another ohj ect of iny invention is the provision of anawning which may be olded and entirely rolled on a roller and yet when in operative position may have a lower odge which lies substantially in a horizontal plane.

Referring to the drawingwhere apre- :lerred embodiment o'l iny invention illnstrated,

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the awning` in operative position and. at the niiddle oi the window; r

Fig. 2 is a perspective view sliowing' the awning in operative position and pulled down to shade the whole window.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the awning folded and indicating,r the folded por tions in dotted lines. A

Fig. 4 is aperspective view of the awningl 'liolded and rolled.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view ot the end of the 'traine ineniloer 1G.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view et the securing means -for the lower portion oi the awning.

ln the drawings, 10 designates the window ranie upon which the awning shown mounted. Ylhaelrets are provided l'or sup* porting the springawning roller 11. Attached to the awningl roller is the part 12 ot the awning which is a 'flat piece ot the flex.n ihle awninga material. This part of the awn` ing` rolls on. the roller without being :tolded and when in extended position always liesl substantially in or near the plane ot the win dow trarne. Secured to the lower edge o' the upper portion 12 of the awning is the eX tended portion i'ornied hy the two triangular portions 13 and 1d and the rectangular portion 15. At the lower edge of these three portions 13, 14; and. 15 is a three part ljranie con'iprised oli the parts 16, 17 and 18. The part 16 is adjacent the loottoin. o'l the triangular portion 13 and preferably within a lold thereol. rlhe part 17 is arranged adjacent the loottoni ot' the portion 15 'and prei:- erahly within a told thereof. The portion 18 is arranged adjacent the `triangular portion 111- olf the awning and prelierahly within a lioldthereolj. The portions olf the jl'ranie lll and. 18 are hlngedly connected at respective ends ol the Lfrance nieniher 17. 'lhese hinges are ol' the rule joint type and ]nel"er.ihlv have `a nornial angular opening' ot slightllz less than 90c so that when the side liranie members 16,` 12B are opened wide.,` the hineges will he still and resist the wind thereby holding the awning tight and preventing ratt-ling. Secured to the window traine at each side isa catch or securing means having a hody portion 19 with. screw holes Vin'ovided for attaching the saine to the window ilralne.

A hook ineniher 20 extends lfroni the hody portion 19 and a locking nieniher 2l. is suspended thereahove to preventaccidental dis engagement ot the 'eye 22 one o'l which is located on the inner end olIA each oil the liran'le inenihers 1G and 1e. Several pairs oil these z'istening nieans 2() may heut-sed making the awning' available at dillerent heirlits7 as can he readily seen hy a con/iparisoii oft Figures 1 and 2. i

Below the ilfranle 1G, 17,18 and attaihed to the awning. parts 1&3, 1.5 and le is a s 31p oithe flexible inateri al et which the awning4 is made. "lhis "strip comprises the portions 23, 211 and. which are so shaped that they hang in substantially a vertical plane and their hottoins lie substantially in a horizontal plane.

In order to hold the awning' `positively in its lower position7 l have provided a cord 2G which is secured to the :traine ineniher 1l' as at 27. This cord 2G has heen 'ln'ovided with an eye 28 a distance troni its instelling); point 52'? equal. to t 211 of the awning' tor a purpose to he fle-- scrihcd.

Secured at one sido to the ifi-aine nlenlher 16, is a hook nienihei.' Q9. lecined also Vlo the :trarne inenxliler 1T and extending outside oli the afwning` part 21.1; is a hoot: 30. rllie hook 5:50 is preieralfily placed at a point inidway between the hinges and the hoolt 2S.) is placed at the saine distance liroin the adjacent hinge.

jWhen it desired to told and roll the awning, the locking nien'ihers 2l are moved to one side and the eyes QQ; on the end olA the tiran'lc n'iernhers 1li and 18 are lifted 'troni over the hooks 20. The hinged traine ineinbers 1G, 1S are now tolded inward adjacent the liranie n'ien'iher 17, the `traine ineinhor 18 boing prelerahly :folded tiret. As these ice the width oit the part lill lll]

lill) l l) Fl llll frame `members are folded inward, the lower portions 23, 24 and -25 are folded up, the eye 28 being at this time attached to the hook k30. When the frame member 18 has been Figure 4 illustrates the awning when 'fully rolled.

- when rolled up,

It is to be noted that while the awning when spread resembles very much the awning most commonly found on buildings; it is entirely away from the window and cannot rattle whenthe wind blows.

In the first installation of this awning, it is only necessary to place the four screws for the roller brackets andtwo for each of thesecuring means for the lower end of the awning.'V In putting the awning up in the spring Vand taking it `down in the fall, no

i greater amount of labor is required than putting up or taking down a shade.

While I have described an embodiment of my invention, I desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to the exact form being secured across the shown and that modifications and changes may be made without departing from the spirit of my invention and within the scope of the appended claim.

Having described my invention, what I claim is An awning comprising a roller, a flexible body member having its upper edge attached to the roller and having tions, a hinged three part frame for shaping the flexible body member adjacent its bottom, the middle section of the hinged frame same and of a length part of the lront portion between itself and the roller, the side portions of the frame being secured to the side portions of the flexible body member, the two being foldable in a fiat position against to hold smooth that the front member with the two side frame members lying along the front frame 1ne1nber, the flexible body member being provided with a substantially rectangular portion below the front frame member and with portions below the side frame members, :1ttached to the rectangular portions at their respective front ends, to the side portions at their respective tops and tapering- `from front to rear, the portions below the frame being foldable above the frame and within the front and sides of the body n'lelnher whereby the whole body member when so folded may be rolled upon the roller.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aix my signature.

GEORGE S. HENRllZY a front and side por- A 

